IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 29/04/2013

Sunday, April 28, 2013

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 29/04/2013

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Longtime Playboy editor trades in the centerfolds for photos he doesn’t need to hide from the kids
What could possibly make a veteran Playboy editor retire from his dream job at one of America's most storied publications? For Jeff Cohen, it is the love of shooting behind the camera. We caught up with him at his new Chicago venture.

This week’s Facebook news you may have missed
Here's this week's roundup of Facebook news you may have missed.

EVE Online stares into a virtual future
The second day of EVE FanFest 2013 concludes with a forward-looking EVE Online-focused keynote and a surprise reveal of an Oculus Rift-powered dogfighting game set in the EVE universe.

New York Times announces discounted digital subscription plan
Ideal for Web users that want a cheaper way to access the New York Times, management at the popular newspaper will be launching a digital subscription plan at $10 or less per month.

Google Glass and Samsung Galaxy S4 have already been rooted
Google Glass and the Samsung Galaxy S4 have already been hacked. There aren't even all that many Google Glass "Explorer Editions" out there yet, and the Galaxy S4 just officially launched today.

The worst-smelling food ever, the Internet vs. Beyonce, and more in this week’s Staff Picks
You want to know all the best from around the Web in the past week, but you don’t want to have to look for it, right? Never fear. We’ve trolled the matrix to find the coolest, weirdest, and most interesting tidbits of the past seven days. Have at it.

Best Mac Apps
There are literally hundreds of thousands of great software programs compatible with OS X in Apple's App Store. Wondering what software to install on your Mac? Look no further than our tightly-curated list of the best Mac apps on the web.

How accurate is Google Translate, really?
Sometimes, things get lost in translation, as is the case when we tried a simple experiment with Google Translate. The lesson? You can't rely on free Web apps for everything, even if you really, really want to.

DT Deals: Name on your price on a bundle of Mac goodies
In the name of charity, we're offering ten Mac apps for the best price ever - whatever you're willing to pay! Proceeds go to either WWF, Creative Commons, or Child's Play, if that's any incentive to give just a little more.

Check out this fake, but cool Google Nexus smartwatch concept video
A 3D render concept video has surfaced showing a Google Nexus Smartwatch, running Android Jelly Bean. It isn't real, but shows just how cool a Google watch could be.

Get out of here! Seriously. We’ve got the best hiking apps to help you do it
The sun has finally arrived and the great outdoors awaits you. If you're finally in the mood to take a hike or go camping, you can squeeze the best out of your trips with these handy smartphone apps.

Director Josef Fares takes a break from Hollywood to try something new (and old), with ‘Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons’
Director Josef Fares has spent most of his career telling stories about families on the silver screen. Now he's lending his style to Starbreeze with Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. Digital Trends spoke with Fares about what drew him to games in the first place.

Subwoofer 101: How To Place and Setup Your Subwoofer
Integrating a subwoofer into your home theater or stereo can be a real pain. Check out our how-to guide for tips on getting the best possible bass response from your subwoofer.

Win two hours with Russell Simmons, and other social ways to win this week
Win a free round of golf, and HP laptop, an iPad, or just plain old cash. All you have to go is log on, sign up, and go ahead and use the social sites you spend too much time on anyway.

The ‘Phablet’ isn’t a ‘Phad’ or a Phase – massive phones are coming
Samsung’s S4 is great, but it has nothing on the 6.3-inch Galaxy Mega Phone, which is just one more sign that the phablet category is growing as fast as our phone screens.

Miss Netiquette’s guide to Facebook
The Internet is a wonderful if confusing world – and that’s why you sometimes need to be pointed in the right direction. Lucky for you, some of us spend far too much time online and logged in – and that wealth of experience translates into some social networking know-how. Consider Miss Netiquette (who you can reach at netiquette@digitaltrends.com) your guide to Web manners, and this week, she’s got all the advice on Facebook.

New legislation would do away with tax-free online shopping
Online shoppers have been spoiled by tax-free shopping for the longest time, but this will change should the Marketplace Fairness Act pass on May 6.

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